Sr. Legal Manager

remote type
- Onsite
- locations
- Cuajimalpa de Morelos, CDMX
- time type
- Full time
- posted on
- Posted Today
- time left to apply
- End Date: August 20, 2025 (6 days left to apply)
- job requisition id
- DT-15164
- Daimler Truck AG group is the leader in the global automotive industry with more than 120 years of experience in 200 countries.
Our people reflect the company values: Passion, Respect, Integrity and Discipline; we are looking for engaged individuals to join this diverse group, which manages ever-changing challenges.

Objective of the position: Reporting directly to Mexico's General Counsel, the Senior Legal Manager will lead the strategic management of Labor & Employment legal matters across all three business units: Trucks, Buses, and DTFS. This includes overseeing litigation, ensuring labor compliance, and driving risk mitigation strategies. The role is pivotal in shaping and executing legal strategies aligned with the company’s business objectives, providing proactive and high-impact legal support at all organizational levels.
- Labor Law
- Litigation Strategy & Management
- Social Security Law
- Internal Investigations Frameworks
- English level: Advanced (C1)
- Soft Skills:

- Strategic thinking
- Analysis and problem solving
- Decision making
- Effective communication
- Influence and negotiation
- Conflict management
- Academic Knowledge: Law degree
- At Daimler Truck we are united in our purpose “We work for all who keep the world moving”. This motivates us to pursue our common goal: leading sustainable transportation. However, our impact as a global transportation company depends entirely on the impact of each individual at Daimler Truck. That’s why we ensure that our people are encouraged and empowered to show their full impact.
- We promote diversity and stand for an inclusive corporate culture. We value the individual strengths of our employees, because these lead to the best team performance and thus to the success of our company.
- Main Functions:

- Provide comprehensive legal support on labor-related matters to all company sites, including manufacturing plants, across the Trucks, Buses, and DTFS business units, ensuring alignment with national labor laws and internal policies.
- Lead the development and execution of labor litigation strategies with the support of external counsel, with a strong focus on preventive legal planning & early risk identification.
- Lead legal oversight of Social Security matters, including IMSS-related litigation, inspections, and audits, in close coordination with HR, EHS, and site leadership to ensure regulatory compliance and mitigate operational risks across all business units.
- Collaborate with Compliance and HR Compliance teams in internal investigations, promoting ethical standards, legal integrity, and a culture of accountability across all business units.
- Manage and develop a team of 1 legal professional to support area of responsibility Partner with HR and Labor Relations teams to support union-related matters, including collective bargaining negotiations and dispute resolution, fostering a culture of collaboration and mutual respect.
- Support Mexico’s General Counsel in the overall legal budget management, ensuring smart spending through efficient resource allocation, cost optimization, and value-driven decision-making across all legal functions.
- Stages of the process:

- Posting
- English Test
- Filter interview
- Final Interview
- #Trucks
- Work Location Opportunity

Daimler Trucks AG is firmly committed to developing a work environment that supports empowerment and inclusion for our current and future employees. We recognize that our ability to adapt will enable us to compete for a broader range of talent. Additionally, our business and the people who work within it will be successful and profitable if we remain agile and flexible in our approach to work.To continue to build a great place to work for all, we are committed to a culture that supports flexibility and encourages a positive working environment that achieves the needs of our business and employees.
- Diversity allows us to employ people with different experiences, abilities and points of view, and that is what enhances our culture and brings us to the forefront among the top global companies.
At Daimler, we value the diversity between our employees.In order to enrich the culture, Daimler acknowledges the importance of including people with different points of view and lifestyles into our company. When we select our talent, we focus on abilities; we don’t discriminate based on ethnicity, nationality, gender, race, age, disability, social condition, health, religion, immigrant status, opinions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, marital status, university or appearance.Exceed your expectations and get ready to be part of our teamAdditional Information